The problem with writing anything about myself is that if I decide to make a reference to a currently airing anime, it'll be out-of-date in six months when anyone bothers to read this. So I'll just write something timeless in here like "I wish I were a bird". Sorrow-kun
The problem with writing anything about myself is that if I decide to make a reference to a currently airing anime, it'll be out-of-date in six months when anyone bothers to read this. So I'll just write something timeless in here like "I wish I were a bird". J.C. Staff Knows Friendship
Romance is rife in anime, and why not… it’s a fascinating and ever relevant topic that anime has a decent track record with overall. Friendship, outside of romance (since romance innately implies friendship) isn’t a so frequently explored topic. But, it’s not hard to find examples of wonderful and genuine friendships between two or more [...]
Ambition and Profit in Anime – What do We do About “Failed” Experiments?
When omo, writing for his site Omonomono, gave his final impression of Angel Beats, he talked about seeing it fall under its own weight, and likened it to what a “failed” attempt to make ef – a tale of memories might look like. It got me thinking about the concept of ambition in anime, and [...]
Katanashi Family Values
It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what it is I find so delightful about Working!. I’ve always been a fan of the slice-of-life moe comedy genre, ever since the Azumanga Daioh days (yes, yes, I’m aware of the debate over the definition of “slice-of-life” but I’m not going to weigh into it here, [...]
Aniblog Readings: “Moe? In my anime?”
In zzeroparticle‘s infinite scheming, he’s come up with an event intended to embarrass all anime bloggers foolish enough to take part: the Aniblog Readings. Through a randomized drafting, each participant has been given a victim, one of whose more amateur works from their blogging infancy are immortalized in the form of a recording. For me, [...]
If it Were Possible, I Guess We Had a “Good” Loss
The dust has settled on our campaign in the Aniblog Tourney and since then I’ve had a bit of time to reflect. Here’s where I’ll be honest: the loss stung. Of course it stung. Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t like losing. Now I’m not going to be as delusional as to suggest [...]
